Council Minutes - Town of Cambridge
Council Minutes - Town of Cambridge
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COUNCIL MINUTESTUESDAY 26 JUNE 2012CR12.802012/2013 REVIEW OF FEES AND CHARGES - THE BOULEVARD CENTREPURPOSE OF REPORT:To review the current fee and charges for the Boulevard Centre (TBC), located under the<strong>Cambridge</strong> Library.BACKGROUND:The Boulevard Centre (TBC) is a purpose built Conference Centre constructed as a part <strong>of</strong> the<strong>Cambridge</strong> library redevelopment that opened in July 2002. The Centre generates revenuefrom a number <strong>of</strong> sources including room hire, set up fees, catering and staff. It is envisagedthat income for the 2011/2012 financial year will meet budget.Each year as part <strong>of</strong> the budgetary process the fees and charges <strong>of</strong> all <strong>Council</strong> facilities arereviewed and this report shall review the market pricing making recommendations to fees andcharges.DETAILS:ClassificationsThe previous fee classifications for room hire at TBC were as follows:• Community Rate Non pr<strong>of</strong>it charitable or benevolent organisations where there is no charge toparticipate• Activity & AgencyRateNot for pr<strong>of</strong>it community based organisations and Local GovernmentAgencies• Commercial & Private and business functions or fundraisers plus all Commercial business.Functions• State & Federal State and Federal Government organisationsGovernmentThese classifications were reviewed and amended in April 2012 as part <strong>of</strong> the biannual policyreview, with the Community Rate classification deleted. The amended classifications for theBoulevard Centre are structured around the classifications set out in the 2012 policy review,specifically:• Not for Pr<strong>of</strong>it Not-for-pr<strong>of</strong>it groups and charitable organisationsAgency• Government Local, State and Federal Government organisations• Commercial Commercial business and private hirersAs a result, the 'Activity' classification is replaced with the 'Agency' classification which is acombination <strong>of</strong> the Old Community Rate and Activity Rate.Room Hire Fees AnalysisThe following graph (GRAPH 1) shows the TBC’s similar major competitors, The UWA Cluband Technology Park and their hire rates against various room capacities. The competitorslisted are the only conference or function centres that provide a direct comparison to the TBCas they are either run by Government and/or not connected to a hotel. In addition, the otherH:\CEO\GOV\COUNCIL MINUTES\12 MINUTES\JUNE 2012\C CR.DOCX 105